First Anniversary Offers Activities and Celebration
July 18, 2022
To commemorate the Choctaw Cultural Center's inaugural year, the public is invited to a day of festivities for the whole family on Saturday, July 23.
Choctaw Cultural Center Honored with Construction Award
January 4, 2022
The unique and quality construction of the Choctaw Cultural Center has been recognized by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma.
Choctaw Cultural Center, French Museum Partner on Exhibit
September 17, 2021
Even before the new Choctaw Cultural Center opened in July it was having an impact on an international exhibition. The venture speaks to the level of professional respect already achieved by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) facility, its programming, and staff.
Choctaw Cultural Center tells 14,000 year story
July 1, 2021
The much-anticipated opening of the Choctaw Cultural Center is scheduled for July 23. The Cultural Center, located on Highway 75 in Durant, Oklahoma, uses interactive and immersive exhibits and cutting-edge technology to tell the story of the Choctaw people, which spans over 14,000 years.
Chahta Nowvt Aya: The Journey of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Comes to Life July 23
June 2, 2021
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma announced that its new Choctaw Cultural Center, which tells the 14,000-year-history of the Chahta people and represents more than a decade of research and work in creating the space, will officially open July 23 on the prairie land of southeastern Oklahoma in Durant.
Work Moves Forward on Choctaw Cultural Center Opening
November 2, 2020
The handles on the doors of the Choctaw Cultural Center are made in the image of stickball sticks. Those doors of Chahta Nowvt Aya, the "Choctaw Journey," are closer each day to opening wide for visitors expected from around the world.
Progress continues toward Cultural Center opening
November 1, 2020
Construction continues on the 101,000 square foot Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Choctaw artists revive traditional practices for new Cultural Center
November 1, 2019
The new Choctaw Cultural Center is still under construction, but preparations for the traditional artwork featured throughout the grounds began almost a year ago.
Choctaw Nation Unveils Plans for Cultural Center
August 10, 2018
A ground breaking ceremony was held in Durant with more than two hundred people in attendance, including the Choctaw Nation Tribal Council, tribal elders and officials from the Chickasaw Nation, City of Durant and Bryan County.